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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Automatic Tonneau-Shaped Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch with Moon Phases
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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Automatic Tonneau-Shaped Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch with Moon Phases

Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 5040R, Movement No. 3'129'319 Case No. 4'355'764, Manufactured in 2006

Closed16 December 2015

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Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k Pink Gold Automatic Tonneau-Shaped Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch with Moon Phases
Signed Patek Philippe, Genève, Ref. 5040R, Movement No. 3'129'319 Case No. 4'355'764, Manufactured in 2006
Cal. 240 automatic movement stamped with the Geneva Seal, 22k gold micro-rotor, 27 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied pink gold Arabic and dot numerals, outer railway minute divisions, three subsidiary dials for day combined with 24 hours, month combined with leap year, and date combined with moon phases, tonneau-shaped case, enlarged bezel, sapphire crystal display snap on back, 18k pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp, case, dial, and movement signed
43mm overall length

Specialist note

Accompanied by a Patek Philippe Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with rose gold numerals in 2006 and its subsequent sale on January 25th of the following year, and a Patek Philippe Certificate of Origin dated February 2nd 2007. Further accompanied by an additional solid case back, setting pin, product literature, Patek Philippe leather envelope, Patek Philippe presentation box, outer packaging and tie-tag.

Production of the reference 5040 began in 1992 and ceased in 2009. It was produced in yellow, pink, and white gold, as well as in platinum. The majority were produced in yellow gold, with the least being produced in pink gold.

To the best of our knowledge this watch has never before been offered in public.

The model is illustrated in Patek Philippe Wristwatches by M. Huber & A. Banbery, second edition, p. 295.